The short and long of protein tails: How they aid membrane insertion and may impact genetic disorders
The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.
Wound healing at a smaller scale: Study reveals membrane tension regulates cellular repair
Similar to a small cut that heals itself after a short time, individual cells in our body suffer "wounds" in their protective ...
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Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate. What they learned could help treat cancer
To move, these migratory cells rely on filopodia—sensitive, finger-like protrusions that reach out from the cell membrane into the local environment. In a healthy cell, this can be a lifesaver: say, ...
Outside-In Signaling Shows a Route Into Cancer Cells
A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an “outside in” signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell. The work, ...
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Antibody Drug’s “Outside-In” Signal Shows Route Into Cancer Cells
A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an “outside in” signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell.
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Outside-In Signaling Shows Route Into Cancer Cells
A new study shows how an anticancer drug triggers an "outside in" signal that gets it sucked into a cancer cell. The work, ...